The Apollo missions were an incredible and historic achievement. Landing on the moon was fraught with danger. This doesn't mean that the astronauts lost their sense of adventure (or humor). One famous example was the time astronaut Alan Shepard decided to play a round of golf... on the moon...

Using a soil sampler, outfitted with a 6-iron head, Shepard hit two golf balls. He was heard to say that the second shot went "miles and miles". The original golf club was returned to Earth and now resides in a museum. However, no authentic replica of this historic artifact has been available, until now...

Artifactory brings you this precision replica of the Apollo 14 Lunar Golf Club, recreated from a direct study of the original artifact. Each replica is recreated in machined and cast aluminum with plastic components, exactly like the real one! A lunar surface display base is included. And just like the original, our replica breaks down for compact transport!

Sorry, this replica is meant for display only; not intended for use in playing golf.

The Apollo lunar missions were the greatest achievement in the history of spaceflight. Using computers far-less sophisticated than today's cellphones, NASA engineers safely landed astronauts on another world. The astronauts relied on their printed cuff checklists to guide them through the thousands of steps in the process.

Only a few of the flown checklists are in private hands today; each is priceless. Collectors have had limited means of owning an exacting facsimile of these historic artifacts. Until now...

Artifactory brings you the premiere replica in our series... the Apollo 12 Astronaut Checklist. Each page has been recreated from a flown checklist and is indistinguishable from the original!

Each replica features cast and machined metal components. Laminated pages that feature every word and symbol on the original. A beautiful display plaque and brass name plate are also included.

The Voyager 1 and 2 missions featured some of the most ambitious unmanned spacecraft to ever be launched into space. As part of this program, each probe carried a golden disc similar to the grooved vinyl long-laying phonograph records of the time. Pressed onto each disc were sounds and images from Earth.

The contents were chosen for NASA by a committee chaired by Dr. Carl Sagan of Cornell University. A cover plate for the "golden record" were designed to protect against micrometeorite bombardment in deep space. A diagram engraved on the plate gives the eventual finder of the disc the key to playing the record.

Artifactory brings you an exact replica of the record cover and its famous interstellar "welcome signs." Our replica is machined from metal alloy sheet and features all of the correct engraved markings. A detailed document accompanies each replica, explaining the meaning of all the markings. Each replica disc comes permanently attached to an attractive wall display plaque.

Well, I have the Soviet copy of the Hasselblad. Had the Russians landed on the moon this type of camera would have been used. Also was used on Mir. I got a U.S. flag in Florida which is basically the same size as used on the moon.

I have two actual items as used in Apollo: a Speedmaster watch and a Sony TC60 tape recorder! But would love a replica TV camera.

How about an actual sized Apollo 11 LM plaque curved with mounting straps?

I would like to see one of those produced.

garymilgrom

Has anyone actually received a checklist replica from Artifactory? I bought one from one of their resellers on April 5. They quoted May 9 for delivery as they were "in production". In May they quoted June 1, and now they're quoting "late summer". I'd love one of these as part of a glove display I'm creating but something is telling me this may not be all it's cracked up to be. Thanks for any info you can give me.

Kizzi

It would be interesting to compare the checklist velcro strap with the ones sold on eBay.

Here's a closeup picture of the -201 variant 19" length genuine Apollo 16 watchband used together with the cuff check-list.

And this is one is the slightly longer -202 variant at 21.5 inches sold on eBay.

Johnnyrum2

I have ordered a Artfactory Voyager Disk.

It never was never shipped. I was charged in full.

Robert Pearlman

According to Artifactory's website, as well as the websites of its resellers (e.g. The Space Store), the Voyager Record replica has not yet been released. It remains a pre-order item.

I have reached out to the company to request a status update be provided.

Johnnyrum2

I tried for many weeks to contact this company for info on my order. I called and emailed them over 10 times with no response at all. I ended up getting my money back with a PayPal dispute.

I thought the Voyager Disc would of been cool to own, but it was not to be. I used the money to buy some very nice Apollo books.

Jeff

Robert, I've also had zero success with contacting them. I have an Apollo 12 checklist I've been waiting on since they were first advertised for pre-buy.

Robert Pearlman

I corresponded with the president of Artifactory last month and he explained the situation.

The delay has been the result of a contractor reneging on a production price and then saying they couldn't complete the job as required. As a result, Artifactory has been seeking a new manufacturer.

When we last corresponded, he did not know yet a new delivery estimated date for the Voyager record plaque to be ready.

Robert Pearlman

The aforementioned production issues with the Voyager record plaque have now been resolved and shipping will begin at the end of the month.

The replica has now been endorsed by Jon Lomberg, the artist who originally drew the diagrams for the actual Voyager record covers, and Ann Druyan, widow of Carl Sagan and one of the producers of the Voyager record.

I mentioned the Voyager Golden Record replica to Jon Lomberg yesterday, and he asked me to clarify that he does not endorse or approve the Artifactory replica.

Lomberg

I am the artist who drew the Voyager Record cover and I do NOT endorse this replica.

Robert Pearlman

Thank you for the update. I was only going by the information provided us.

I have updated my post above to strike out the endorsement.

haveblue

It makes a lot more sense knowing that this replica was not endorsed by the original artist.

I received my Voyager record several months ago and it was a huge disappointment. It had fine scratches all over the record, marks that looked like burns around the illustrations, a chip on the edge, and the 'Artifactory' logo right on the front of the record. Also, the plaque it was mounted on was no better.

It was so bad I sent it back and got a refund and am very wary of purchasing any of their other replica products (though I did buy their rendezvous diagram, Saturn V blueprint, and LEM blueprint prints which are alright).

onesmallstep

Hmm. For the time and money spent (by both the company producing the replicas and us enthusiasts waiting and paying for them), hopefully the quality control will be improved upon. If the Voyager record was not endorsed, did they have any input from Capts. Bean or Gordon on the Apollo 12 checklist?